NIT games on TV today: Full schedule, times, TV channels, live streams, scores for 2026 quarterfinals

The 2026 National Invitation Tournament will continue this week with eight teams competing in the quarterfinal round.

Tulsa and Wichita State will meet in the first NIT quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday night, and Saint Joseph’s will face New Mexico in the second game of the doubleheader. Dayton, Illinois State, Auburn and Nevada will hit the court on Wednesday.

Which teams will advance to the semifinals?

Here is everything you need to know about today’s schedule, including tipoff times and TV and streaming options for NIT games.

NIT games on TV today

Quarterfinals: Tuesday, March 24

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Tulsa vs. Wichita State	7 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo
New Mexico vs. Saint Joseph’s	9 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo

Quarterfinals: Wednesday, March 25

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Dayton vs. Illinois State	7 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo
Auburn vs. Nevada	9 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo

How to watch NIT 2026: TV channels, live streams

• TV channel: ESPN2 (quarterfinals and championship), ESPN (semifinals)
• Live stream: ESPN app, Fubo

NIT games will air on ESPN2 (quarterfinals and championship) and ESPN (semifinals). Viewers can also stream NIT games on the ESPN app and Fubo.

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NIT bracket 2026

NIT schedule, scores 2026

Round 1: Tuesday, March 17

Game
Liberty 77, George Mason 71
UNCW 68, Yale 67
Wichita State 74, Wyoming 70
Oklahoma State 84, Davidson 80
Tulsa 89, Stephen F. Austin 84 (OT)
Seattle U 67, St. Thomas (Minn.) 52
Auburn 78, South Alabama 67
UNLV 75, UC Irvine 72

Round 1: Wednesday, March 18

Game
Wake Forest 82, Navy 72
Illinois State 79, Kent State 58
George Washington 79, Utah Valley 78
Dayton 80, Bradley 66
New Mexico 107, Sam Houston 83
Nevada 89, Murray State 75
Saint Joseph’s 69, Colorado State 64
California 91, UIC 73

Round 2: Saturday, March 21

Game
Dayton 80, UNCW 61
Nevada 73, Liberty 63

Round 2: Sunday, March 22

Game
Illinois State 78, Wake Forest 75
Auburn 91, Seattle U 85
Tulsa 77, UNLV 66
New Mexico 86, George Washington 61
Wichita State 96, Oklahoma State 70
Saint Joseph’s 76, California 75

Quarterfinals: Tuesday, March 24

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Tulsa vs. Wichita State	7 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo
New Mexico vs. Saint Joseph’s	9 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo

Quarterfinals: Wednesday, March 25

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Dayton vs. Illinois State	7 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo
Auburn vs. Nevada	9 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo

Semifinals: Thursday, April 2

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
TBD vs. TBD	7 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
TBD vs. TBD	9:30 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo

Championship: Sunday, April 5

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
TBD vs. TBD	8 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo

NIT sites 2026

(Note: First-round, second-round and quarterfinal games will be played at the home venue of the higher-seeded team.)

Round	Date	Location	Site
First Round	March 17-18	Higher seed hosts	Campus sites
Second Round	March 21-22	Higher seed hosts	Campus sites
Quarterfinals	March 24-25	Higher seed hosts	Campus sites
Semifinals	April 2	Indianapolis	Hinkle Fieldhouse
Championship	April 5	Indianapolis	Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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